Hair Love

2019 0h 7m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 501

AnimationFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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When dad has to unexpectedly step in for mom to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before a big event, what seems like a simple task is anything but as these locks have a mind of their own!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Issa Rae
Natural Hair Vlogger / Mom (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew A. Cherry
Writers: Matthew A. Cherry
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Mounsey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Mantz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7129636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Matthew A. Cherry directs. Paul Mounsey scores. Nick Mantz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 7 years ago.
4Original score by Paul Mounsey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nick Mantz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt7129636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 11 themes, including "hairstyle", "hair", "self love", "father daughter relationship".

The technical file

Original score: Paul Mounsey
Editing: Nick Mantz
Sound: John Warrin
Runtime: 7 min · 0h 7m
Status: Released
Budget: $284,058
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Hair Love (2019)

Awards

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

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Also by

Matthew A. Cherry

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What people are saying

CinemaSerf2024-03-21
★ 7/10
When "Zuri" wakes up in the morning and removes her night cap, her hair - well it's big, very very big! She has faith though that her mum will come and groom it back into stylish and gorgeous shape. Ha! Not today. It's dad who has to sort things out - and he'd rather face Mike Tyson in a boxing ring than try to get to grips with this particular challenge! With her throwing a strop and dad well and truly out of his depth - we have a conundrum! Maybe one of mum's training videos might prove useful? Let's see! I'm not sure hairdressers around the world will appreciate what follows but it is quite a nicely, simply, animated story that raises a smile at the end.

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